stick shift was news to me, i must have been under the rock then...first time hearing it
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stick shift was news to me, i must have been under the rock then...first time hearing it
Indeed.. (found spring 2020 DF interview w Matton)
Somehow hadn't heard that..
I have to admit I was wrong. I also tried to search for a source mentioning manual shifting, but I guess I just assumed all along that they are going back to that. Sorry.
This is the closest implying of it:
"five-speed transmission very similar in concept to the current Rally2 rules"
https://mailchi.mp/fia/jja3q9igfw-1470585
This is from March 2020.
Me too, I hadn’t heard that. I have to say I wonder what the motivation for that would be? I presume they mean a mechanical sequential shift.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
EDIT. Cost I suppose.
In here Millener talks about hydraulic systems which cost around £40,000 so maybe the paddle shift could also be a way to make the cars cheaper.
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...2022-wrc-rules
and yet they put paddle shift to nearly 10 y.o Berlingo, rather put parking sensors :D
Also Wilson wouldnt confirm Fiesta or Puma as their 2022 'base' car.
But I see today Suninen was given a Puma road car...
The Fiesta WRC's big engine upgrade is coming in Croatia according to Gus Greensmith.
At least it's not yet in Arctic Rally, but it has been tested, told by Suninen in a Finnish podcastQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
That looks like someone's wet dream..
M-Sport interviews: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR...AAAAHQAAAAAQAQ
Given Ford have just announced they will not manufacture any ICE passenger cars in Europe in less than 9 years time, I think the chances of them channelling more funding into the WRC programme anytime soon are pretty slim.
Not if the hybrids get turned into full EVs in 3 years.
Agreed, not so sure that's likely to happen though.
Ford is a dead end for M-Sport, and as been for a decade now. The sooner they realise that the better.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
On too another oem.
He could certainly start some events with them, why not.
So far in Polo he has same speed or better than with Fabia..... i20 clearly didn't work for him. Imo he would be faster than Greensmith straight away.
The main long-term problem for him is as I mentioned before consistency in staying on the road.
In case he pays at MSport I hope for their sake that he pays by part destroyed and not a fixed sum per rally.
Wilson ain't stupid.. :D
All the repairing money goes to ,,Tänak/Neuville 2022 fund''
Bodyshop guys have quaranteed overtime duties if this Gryazin thing happens
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Just simply said, bodyshop guys will be quaranteened in workshop for a long time:PQuote:
Originally Posted by cali
Could it be this Russian, and not Gryazin.
Is he a joker maybe?
https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile...adik-shaymiev/
It was 100% Gryazin who tested the car, he has RedBull overalls.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
And Gryazin posted about the test on his social media account.
https://www.m-sport.co.uk/single-pos...rces-once-more
Red Bull is supporting Fourmaux this season, starting from Arctic Rally Finland. And in Croatia he will make his WRC car debut.
Great to see Red Bull back on a rally car. They must think as highly of Fourmaux as I do.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Sebastien 3.0 in the making.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Let's take a break from dominating french guys.. let's say for 5 years :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
But happy to see that things are getting better for M-Sport!
"Clearly, they have seen the same Ogier-esque performances in Adrien as we have."
Have not seen this kind of performance at all! One ERC win and that´s it. Wait and see, but can not understand this kind of hype...
They should re-use the old Red Bull livery from Baumschlager's Focus WRC!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
https://www.ewrc-results.com/image/88920/
Same here. He has done good on 3 slippery tarmac rallies. How does that qualify him for doing great on mostly gravel championship I wonder.Quote:
Originally Posted by rp
He certainly might become great on gravel, but so far there is little to show.
Well, they're not going to say someone who is bringing a considerable amount of money into the team is rubbish, are they?Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
at least he looks much promising than Camilli who was also another Ogier in Wilsons mind back then
I´m happy that M-Sport is getting some support.
Maybe not right thread but anyways..
Let's hope that people have enough money and resources.. and there should be awesome ,,next generation,, of young drivers, who are (stepping) in WRC cars this season..
-Rovanperä
-Solberg
-Loubet
-Greensmith
-Fourmaux
-Veiby/Huttunen/Gryazin/Katsuta
*not gonna argue about their pure speed or smth, but just new guys to top cars..
I think the hype with Fourmeaux is (i) he was quick, albeit not astonishing, out of the box with very little rally experience (remember he is a medical student - not something that give you boatloads of cahs and/or time - on a leave to try his luck in rallying) (ii) he keeps improving, slowly but steadily.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
New Regs 2022 Rally1 car can give M-Sport a fighting chance...
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...hakeup-chance/
Given how much money Red Bull pour into its two F1 teams and single seater juniors, it'd be fantastic if M-Sport could become a full Red Bull team in 2022. While I don't know why that wouldn't have appealed to Red Bull before, at least there should be some RB money freed up by Ogier leaving. It seems M-Sport have been actively trying to get their hands on that budget at least, going by Richard Milner saying "Work to reignite this partnership with Red Bull has been ongoing for quite a while behind the scenes, and it is fantastic to see it now come to fruition." I wonder if M-Sport committing to the Rally1 regs was tied to some behind the scenes agreement that WRC Promoter/Red Bull would support them if they did so...?